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Marina California
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Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2013 population at 20,370. Marina is located along the central coast of California, 8 miles (13 km) west of Salinas, and 8 miles north of Monterey. Marina is also connected to Monterey, California by California State Route 1, which also connects it with Santa Cruz, California, after driving for about 35 miles. Marina is at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m). Marina was incorporated in 1975 and is the newest city on the Monterey Peninsula. The city includes part of the California State University, Monterey Bay campus, the UCMBEST branch research center of UC Santa Cruz, and the Veterans Transition Center (VTC). In 2012, Marina was named one of the 100 Best Community for Young People by America's Promise Alliance. The Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital, built in 1941 to provide healthcare for U.S. Army horses and mules, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. This is the first such official recognition on old Fort Ord.

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It is a very nice community, but it is expensive to live here.

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Sidewalks are narrow, have steep drop offs, there are overgrown trees and plants that block the pathways. There is limited aging resources available for the older adult population, esp. resources that can help one age in place and community. Bus stops do not provide covering from the weather and there are hardly benches to sit on at multiple stops. The bus routes are not routine in some areas and require one to call for a ride. There new housing developments have very narrow doors and steep stairs to enter the house. There are multiple older houses do not appear to be ageing-friendly or disability friendly as well. Marina has the ability to do better for the older adult population and I hope it does something soon about the walkability of the community and provide more resources for the older adult population.

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I am not sure if this town is age friendly or unfriendly.

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There are handicap-accessible stores but not many safe areas to simply go for a walk.

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